Is it beneficial (or detrimental?) to be the first to file for a divorce?

Most of the time, it makes no difference who files first in a divorce case. It certainly does not explicitly affect any legal right of either of...

What are the odds of him getting custody

Unfortunately, it is quite meaningless to guess what the "chances" are of any outcome of a court proceeding. There are two reasons for this....

If your ex has the custody of your child and you give up all parenting rights do you still have to pay child support?

It's not necessarily as "basic straight up" as you may think, but here is the answer: If you're a party in a child custody case in civil court,...

How longmy ex have to live in Lousianna before he could file for custody? what paperwork file since they are in a diff state?

There are a couple of different deadlines that you should be aware of: The longest first: the residency requirement - that is, how long a child...

Having a time finding a lawyer to help me out with a state disability issue. Where can I find one in the Bay Area? Please help!

The terms of service of this site prohibit attorneys from soliciting business in their answers. (Some do this anyway, but they're not supposed to.)...

This appears to be more of a rhetorical question than anything; in any case, it's one we can't effectively answer here. In general, police and...

Judgements on credit cards

Yes, a creditor with a judgment can garnish tax refunds. If a debtor has no assets, they may want to consider filing for bankruptcy. This can...

Can I terminate rights for a child?

The only way you can voluntarily give up your rights - and responsibilities - to a child of yours, if for another adult to step in and assume those...

My ex has a pfa if im in a store and she talks to me

If someone has a restraining order against you and they approach you in public, you have a legal duty to retreat. Leave the area. Do not talk to...

What happens if a Divorce Attorney is in contempt of court for not having Divorce papers ready in the allotted amount of time?

"Contempt" is a rather overused word in civil litigation, especially domestic relations. That refers only to willful disobedience of a court order....